2019 UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES 2019 UNIWORLD PICTURED ON COVER | One of the most stunning ships to grace the rivers, S.S. Joie de Vivre is a work of art in every possible sense. The Salon Toulouse lounge pictured features furniture upholstered with a once-retired fabric pattern that was brought back by acclaimed European designer Sanderson, exclusively for the ship. It’s un chef d’oeuvre (a masterpiece) through and through. 2019 BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES #EXPLOREUNIWORLD UNIWORLD.COM CENTRAL EUROPE | ITALY | FRANCE | PORTUGAL & SPAIN | RUSSIA | ASIA | INDIA | EGYPT US EDITION For more information, please visit Uniworld.com, call 800-733-7820 or contact your preferred Travel Agent. EXTENDED RESERVATION HOURS (PST): Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM | VOLUME 1 VOLUME UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES 17323 Ventura Boulevard | Los Angeles, California 91316 CST #2075415-20 Please consider the environment—pass this brochure on to a friend when finished with it. SFI-00993 LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE on the world’s best luxury river cruise line. 03 Suite 403, S.S. Catherine You Deserve a Masterpiece. I was introduced to Uniworld for the first time years ago, long before I had the pleasure of joining this magnificent organization. My first impression was similar to what I hear from our past guests— genuinely awestruck. This most luxurious cruise line has that effect on you. The absolutely stunning, exquisite one-of-a- kind ship designs, authentically passionate crew and the locally inspired food (my gosh, the food) drew me in from the beginning and has yet to lose any luster. Once you set foot on our floating boutique hotels for the first time, I’m certain you’ll know exactly what I mean. Throughout this book, you’ll read about many promises. Promises to provide you with amazing itineraries and onshore opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else. A promise to go above and beyond to make sure even the smallest details are exactly the way you’d like them to be. And a promise to treat our guests, our partners, and this wonderful world we live in with the utmost respect and appreciation. Everything included in the following pages is our pledge to you to deliver a travel experience beyond compare. You deserve the best. You’ll see that message in our communications, but more importantly, you’ll see this commitment firsthand from the moment you step onboard until you wave goodbye after one of our staff personally escorts you to the airport. I welcome you to join us on one of many amazing cruises in 2019. The world is your canvas. Fill it with something wonderful. Warmest regards, ELLEN BETTRIDGE President & CEO Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Uniworld.com 05 Suite 407, S.S. Joie de Vivre of TABLE CONTENTS 08 ONE-OF-A-KIND SHIPS 10 THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE RIVER CRUISE LINE 14 OUTSTANDING SERVICE 20 CULINARY EXCELLENCE 30 CHOICE IS YOURS EXCURSIONS 32 EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES 36 SPECIALTY-THEMED CRUISES 40 GENERATIONS FAMILY CRUISES 50 THE WORLD AT A GLANCE 52 CENTRAL EUROPE 90 ITALY 94 FRANCE 114 PORTUGAL AND SPAIN 122 RUSSIA 126 ASIA 142 INDIA 150 EGYPT 154 HOLIDAY SEASON 226 PRE- AND POST-EXTENSIONS 170 THE UNIWORLD FLEET Our guest reviews are 100% genuine—unedited, uncurated and independently managed by Feefo, a global ratings and 216 2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE reviews provider used by the world’s most trusted brands. 226 FAMILY OF BRANDS See all guest reviews at Uniworld.com/Reviews 06 The World Is Your Canvas Le Restaurant Pigalle, S.S. Joie de Vivre EACH OF OUR LUXURY FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTELS brings your destinations onboard. Unique, matchless, inimitable. Take your pick. The ships in our cruise collection are each one-of-a-kind statement pieces, inspired by the beauty, colors, heritage and intricate detail of the incredible destinations you’ll visit. Our 17 award-winning ships are designed to the standards of the world’s finest boutique hotels, complete with handcrafted furniture commissioned exclusively for Uniworld, custom-made fabrics and fixtures created by some of the most esteemed design houses in the world and original artwork from the likes of Picasso, Matisse and Degas. Every room onboard is brimming with character and collectively gives each ship its own distinct personality. Take S.S. Joie de Vivre, a Super Ship inspired by the romance and charm of 20th-century Paris. Or the ultra-luxurious S.S. Beatrice, which recently earned her Super Ship title after undergoing masterful renovations, both on the inside and out. Some are bold, others serene, but each of our floating boutique hotels is unmatched. Originality is the finest form of luxury, as they say. Uniworld.com/Ships 09 There’s all-inclusive, and then there is the unmatched level of inclusive luxurious 01. amenities that only we provide. Cruise Critic Editors summed it up best when they named us the “Most All-Inclusive River Cruise Line.” 01. UNLIMITED CHOICE SPIRITS AND WINES Enjoy only the finest wines with every meal— curated by our sommeliers and sourced from the world’s best vineyards in the places you’ll visit. Or relax with a top-shelf cocktail, prepared with your favorite ultra-premium liquor—there is 02. plenty to choose from. 02. UNIQUELY UNIWORLD We stock our bars with 11 vodkas, including THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES, Grey Goose and Chopin. finely tailored to your tastes. Choose from a collection of 28 different whiskeys and bourbons. Enjoy unique lagers, ales and stouts crafted by small specialty brewers in Europe. 03. 03. AN ARTISTIC APPROACH TO FINE DINING Wine, dine and repeat all cruise long, with Wonderful trip to Venice—Uniworld welcomed us at the airport, five-star-caliber meals, carefully crafted to then whisked us off to the ship. Comfortable cabin, attentive appeal to a distinguished international palette. and helpful staff, food outstanding. The local guides were great From breakfast to lunch to dinner, you’ll be and the private tour of St. Mark’s Cathedral was so memorable. treated to exquisite cuisine around the clock, For as magical as Venice was, our time onboard was even more including specially prepared Welcome and stunning. The liquor selection was incredible, including all of my Farewell dinners. favorites, and then some. Unsurpassed in all aspects.” “Thank you for truly being an all- – Alex, Italy on the River Countess costs-included company. That is so helpful and appreciated.” – William, Highlights of Eastern Europe Uniworld.com/All-Inclusive 11 05. 01. ALL SCHEDULED AIRPORT TRANSFERS 04. AMPLE EXERCISE AND WELLNESS 01. Right after stepping off your plane, a staff OPPORTUNITIES member will be waiting for you with a luggage Keep up with your daily workout routine cart, ready to escort you to your transportation or try something new, with an onboard to the ship. After your voyage comes to an end, fitness center, morning yoga, wellness you’ll receive the VIP experience once again, classes, and bicycles and Nordic walking as our team takes you from the ship directly to sticks for onshore use. the airline check-in desk. Life is good. ONBOARD ENTERTAINMENT AND ALL GRATUITIES ONBOARD AND ONSHORE ENRICHMENT Convenience and ease are taken to new The places you’ll visit make their way heights when you never have to worry about onboard with shows such as dance bringing your wallet with you. performances, local musicians and lectures by noteworthy historians. 02. 02. YOUR CHOICE OF EXCURSIONS CURATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR UNIWORLD GUESTS The royal treatment isn’t merely a metaphor on your cruise. In Dürnstein, you’ll meet a real-life princess at Artstetten Castle during a small group cocktail reception, one of many Exclusive Experiences only we provide. 03. SHIPWIDE INTERNET AND WI-FI ACCESS Stay connected across all of your devices from the top deck to your stateroom. 03. 04. 05. IN-SUITE BUTLER SERVICE Our butlers are trained to the same standards of excellence required by Buckingham Palace, educated under the storied tutelage of Zita Langenstein at England’s Ivor Spencer you deserve unsurpassed luxury Butler School. Each assumes the role of butler 100% of the time, and doesn’t at every turn. moonlight in other roles, enabling him or her to focus fully on making your cruise one to never forget. it’s all included. 12 Uniworld.com/All-Inclusive “The service was top notch. The staff went above and beyond! They remembered what I liked to drink and brought it to me.” – HOLLY Enchanting Danube “I was so impressed with the happy, friendly staff who made us feel so special. Amazing how they learned all of our names. Very professional and a joy to be around.” – MARY HOW CAN WE MAKE YOUR DAY REMARKABLE? Paris & Normandy We have a few ideas. “Our cruise was a tightly choreographed production. From the time we boarded the ship on Sunday morning to a sumptuous lunch, until we departed after breakfast one Service isn’t merely a hallmark of distinction on your voyage—it’s at the heart of everything we week later, the service overwhelmed us.” do. The world’s most exclusive boutique hotels are synonymous with service beyond compare, – GEORGE and as the only cruise line that also operates luxury hotels, that’s exactly what you’ll experience Castles Along the Rhine on a river cruise with us, thanks to the most professionally trained and tenured staff on the rivers. While other lines hire contracted workers managed by third parties, our staff and crew are all part of the Uniworld family, adhering to the same standards required by our renowned, “Before I knew what I wanted my wishes were all anticipated.